All winning numbers were multiples of nine, which drew a barrage of social media comments, with some expressing disbelief over the results, Bloomberg reported.
The Philippines and the middle-income trap
This universal aspiration came into sharp focus recently as the NEDA announced that the Philippines will aim to be a high-income country in two decades. This came on the heels of a prior announcement …
Hong Kong opens doors for financial cooperation with public, private sectors in Philippines
While it is a small city, Hong Kong is a force to be reckoned with in the global financial market. At present, it has already reached $4.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM) alone, Hong Kong’s …
Billionaire Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Offers $1.6 Billion To Takeover Cement Maker Amid Philippine Construction Boom
Our strong financial results will allow us to invest in areas needed … With a net worth of $2.45 billion, Ang is ranked No. 9 on the list of the Philippines’ Richest that was published in August.
Journalist critical of Duterte and Marcos administrations shot dead in the Philippines
Filipino radio journalist Percival Mabasa, who had been a prominent critic of the Duterte and Marcos administrations, was shot dead in the Philippines. Mabasa, 63, was driving to work at the DWBL …
Philippines: UN Rights Body Fails to Act
The United Nations Human Rights Council dealt victims of human rights violations in the Philippines a serious blow by failing to pass a resolution that would ensure continued scrutiny of the country’s …
Philippines lottery: Questions raised as hundreds win jackpot
The winning combination for last weekend’s 236m peso ($4m; £3.5m) jackpot was a series of numbers which were all divisible by nine. Philippines senate minority leader Koko Pimentel has called for an …
Philippines suffering from shortage of nursing educators – group
The Philippines is experiencing a shortage not only in health care workers, but also in nursing educators, according to a professional organization leader.
Philippines and U.S. kick off naval exercises amid China tension
MANILA, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The armed forces of the United States and Philippines launched two weeks of joint naval exercises on Monday, reinforcing a close military alliance at a time of regional …
CBDC ‘not worthwhile’ in the Philippines, Finance Sec. Diokno says
The Philippines should focus on perfecting digital payment systems first before considering a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to results of a study conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng …